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MalfunctionLCP

TINA-QUANT HBALC GEN. 3

Received Oct 25, 2024 · Event occurred Oct 2, 2024

Report 1823260-2024-03089 · MDR key 20534444

Device

Generic name

Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics

Catalog number

05336163190

Lot number

790123

Product problems

  • Low Test Results
  • Low Test Results

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A PRODUCT PROBLEM. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CUSTOMER WAS NO LONGER USING THE COBAS 4000 C311 STAND ALONE SYSTEM FOR THIS ASSAY.

Description of Event or Problem

THERE WAS AN ALLEGATION OF QUESTIONABLE TINA-QUANT HBALC GEN. 3 (HEMOGLOBIN A1C) RESULTS FROM THE COBAS 4000 C311 STAND ALONE SYSTEM. THE RESULT FROM THE COBAS C311 WAS 4.9%. THE RESULT FROM A COBAS C303 AND FROM A TOSOH-G8 ANALYZER WAS 5.6%. THE QUESTIONABLE RESULT WAS NOT REPORTED OUTSIDE OF THE LABORATORY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE COBAS 4000 C311 STAND ALONE SYSTEM SERIAL NUMBER WAS (B)(6). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.